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A recent collaboration between SkySails and the Bremen-based Beluga Group has culminated in the trial transoceanic run of a wind-powered cargo ship. The MS Beluga SkySails left Germany on 22 January 2008 for a 4400 mile trip Venezuela. The ship will use a kite-like sail on the open ocean, following routes traditionally used by sailing ships and reducing fuel costs by roughly $1500 per diem.
The sail floats between 350-1000 feet in the air, allowing it to tap into stronger, more stable winds than found at sea-level. SkySails estimates that the system will reduce overall fuel use by 10-35 percent. The kite can be retrofitted to most cargo vessels.
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A recent collaboration between SkySails and the Bremen-based Beluga Group has culminated in the trial transoceanic run of a wind-powered cargo ship. The MS Beluga SkySails left Germany on 22 January 2008 for a 4400 mile trip Venezuela. The ship will use a kite-like sail on the open ocean, following routes traditionally used by sailing ships and reducing fuel costs by roughly $1500 per diem. 